hola Reader!

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yesterday was my half birthday

(yes, i still celebrate those because i consider them a mid way point of MY year 😅)

and i had a bit of a meltdown moment thinking about all the things i hadn't accomplished yet this year ...

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you know that spiral, right? when you're looking ahead at everything you want to do and suddenly feel behind on life?
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but then i did something that usually helps me shift perspective - i grabbed my journal and started writing down the growth and lessons since my birthday back in may

(even though i was sure there were none, and i absolutely didn't want to!)

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then i literally had to pause and take a deep breath because ... wow!

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i've gone from managing everyone else's calendars to fiercely protecting my peace

from saying "maybe" to implementing bold boundaries (even in my closest relationships)

from dreaming about visiting a new continent to taking my first big girls trip to Madagascar, Africa with my sister
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and perhaps the wildest part? sitting on an airplane to mexico while everyone else was going on vacation ... but i was going HOME!

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a lot of my things were "inner" growth

things learned / processed / implemented more than "checked off a list"

but i am definitely not still standing in the same place with the same thoughts as six months ago, even if it felt like it when i sat down to start writing

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all of which got me thinking - sometimes we're so busy living life and looking forward that we forget to take a momentito to pause and reflect on how far we've actually come

to notice the shifts, the growth, and the evolution even if it happened behind the scenes and isn't really noticeable to anyone but ourselves

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so here are three "what if?" questions that helped me shift from spiral to celebration (in case you're familiar with this spiral too!):

- what if everything you've experienced this year was preparing you for what's coming next?

- what if your "not quite there yet" moments are actually protecting you from settling for less than you desire and deserve?

- what if you're exactly where you need to be to receive what's meant for you?

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hit REPLY and let me know: what's one thing you've grown through this year that would make your past 6 months ago self proud?

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trusting the journey with you,

with love,

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​ hola, i'm Kerri Leigh 💕 Self Love & Transformational Travel Coach + Catalyst guiding sensitive souls to follow their happy and live a (guilt free) life on purpose too! ✨ instagram | 2026 Journal Prompts | Dream ​Life Workshop ✨ join the WOW Membership 💕for weekly vibe checks & loving reminders to celebrate your WINS so you feel productive & proud!

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